Rubiaceae · Oldenlandia

Blue Diamond Flower

Oldenlandia affinis

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Uttarakhand
Flowering
July-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Oldenlandia affinis
Genus
Oldenlandia
Family
Rubiaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist deciduous and deciduous forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Malay Peninsula, Sri Lanka, China, Madagascar, Pakistan
Found in India
Karnataka, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
July-March
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Rubiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Blue Diamond Flower

Blue Diamond Flower (Oldenlandia affinis) is a herb belonging to the Rubiaceae family (Coffee/Madder family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/panicle/head flower clusters, berry/drupe/capsule fruit. It is typically found in moist deciduous and deciduous forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March.

Illustration representing the Rubiaceae family
Botanical family

Rubiaceae

Coffee/Madder family

Blue Diamond Flower belongs to the Rubiaceae family.

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